Worcester County

Daycare and child care in Hardwick, MA

Licensed program
1
A child care center
Take infants
0
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Typical infant price
$1,884
a month at centers in the state’s Central region · prices by region
Takes financial assistance
1
Child Care Financial Assistance · How it works

Hardwick, including Gilbertville, has 1 licensed child care program, a center in Worcester County.

Room for young children nearby

Fewer spots than most of MA

3.6children under 5 for every licensed spot within 10 miles

About 1,360 children under 5 live in MA within 10 miles of Hardwick (Census, 2020–2024). Programs there that take them are licensed for 374, counting any school-age spots, so it’s a bit tighter than this. MA overall: 1.7. See the 28 programs nearby

The licensed program in Hardwick

Child care near Hardwick

28 more programs within 10 miles, in Ware, Barre, West Brookfield and 4 other towns. Closest first.

Michele Eileen Mansfield

Home-based · Ware · about 4.4 mi · 10 children

Ages not listed by the state: ask

Takes financial assistance

Susan Flamand

Home-based · Ware · about 6.0 mi · 6 children

Ages not listed by the state: ask

Kali Ryel

Home-based · Barre · about 6.1 mi · 8 children

Ages not listed by the state: ask

Laugh, Learn and Grow

Center · Barre · about 6.1 mi · 20 children

Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age

Takes financial assistance

Kidstop Childrens Center

Center · Ware · about 6.4 mi · 47 children

Infant · Toddler · Preschool

Takes financial assistance

See all within 10 miles

Nearby towns

From the state’s list of licensed child care programs (Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care, on the state’s Education-to-Career data hub), retrieved Oct 27, 2026. The state updates its list once a month. It gives each program’s licensed capacity, not its openings or prices. Always confirm details with the program. This page’s details last changed Oct 27, 2026.